Exclusionary
(adjective)
- Relating to the action of excluding someone or something.
- Tending to exclude or tending to be used to exclude people or things.
Origin:
Mid 17th century: from exclusion, on the pattern of words such as revolutionary.
Examples:
- The exclusionary rule prohibits the admission of illegally obtained evidence in a court of law.
- The school's policies are increasingly exclusionary, making it difficult for low-income students to attend.
- The exclusionary zoning laws effectively kept people of color out of certain neighborhoods.
- The country's exclusionary immigration policies have resulted in widespread poverty and human rights abuses.
- This exclusionary attitude toward people with disabilities is unacceptable and must be challenged.